Author: Dayton Wellness
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2026 April Spotlight: Sugar Camp Bandanas
I first discovered Val from her instagram feed sugarcampshop. I had seen her merch around Dayton over the past year; her boldly printed bandanas that were artfully displayed at trendy local boutiques. But at the end of 2025, I was finally able to put a face to the name when…
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Craftivism, Community, and the Invisible Thread Holding us Together
I walked into The Barrel House last Autumn, excited for my first ‘crafty meetup’ hosted by Angie aka The Savage Stitcher. I had heard amazing things about this monthly gathering, specifically how the feeling of crafts + community seemed to fill emotional cups that were drier than previously realized. The…
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2026 March Spotlight: Humble hive Consulting
I was heading east to Lauren’s 1 acre homestead last August, and the midwestern clouds were in full swing. Dark gray cumulus giants swirled around the sky wafting rain sprinkles here and there. Gaps of blue sky would open up in small patches as intense warm sunlight spilled through. And…
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The Herbalism Approach to a Deeper Earthereal Connection
I reached for the dried sprig of sage that was placed upright in a small glass container and removed a few leaves. As I dropped them into a small mortal, I felt my favorite trifecta of grounding – the mindful-ritual-rooted vibration – surrounded me, feeling like balm for my soul.…
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The Mindful, Ritualized, and Rooted Gifts of a Simple Herbal Infusion
The transition of a task into a soulful practice The steam rose from my mug in wispy swirls, an enchanting dance of water, fire, & air. I studied it longer than normal– an impromptu meditation that put me in a welcomed trance. Slowly, scents of clove and cinnamon filled my…
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2026 February Spotlight: The Wenches of Wormwood
We are Brandi and Jessica. We met while working together at a mental health organization and hit it off right away. After a couple years, we started working on a dream that we are making a reality. Wenches of Wormwood was born when we decided to jump into our passions…
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2026 January Spotlight: Charles Roberts
M.S.Ed, LPCC-S, DARTT, CSAT, RAE, BSP Charles Roberts is a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor with supervisor designation (Ohio). He is founder of The Welcoming Place Counseling and Coaching, and is a group intensive leader with Onsite Workshops in Tennessee. Charles’ first degree is in trombone performance, and he was a…
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The Intuition Portal
Somatic body wisdom as a navigational tool to finding your path to alignment I was contemplating my recent conversation with Charles while walking my dog a few days ago. We were discussing Somatic transformation, something that has recently caught my attention. The idea being – we (as a society) are…
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The Story of Us
How the Dayton Wellness Collective was birthed into the world A lot of beautiful things happen at brunches. The magical feeling of reconnecting with friends. Savory crispy potatoes paired with bright citrus tinged bubbles. And for us, one lovely October Saturday afternoon, the first spark of an idea that eventually…
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Make it / Market
A cozy crafternoon with a sprinkle of activism I looked around Ferncroft Studio after my final floor sweep and took a deep breath in. I had been working diligently in this studio for the past couple days prepping the space for one of the largest events we’ve ever had the…
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